The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-16
The handsome structure of the new Bal.

at Delaware Avenue and DUPONT streetsjus
completed and handed over to the com pany
4 by its builder and contractor Mr.. Philemmi
Chandler of this city is au extremely beauti
in vogue at present and called the cottage
style. 1t is, however. a remarkably spaciou;
building a fact which grows on one immedia'
tely that the large vestibule is reached.
But, exterorly in this structive, the archi.
teot, Mr.. Frank Furniss of Philadelphia, has
avoided the harsh, rigid outlines, erect and
rectilinear m isses, usually seon In public
buildings of this nature, which so soon tire
the eye. The masses are broken up, rounded
and curved, eliminating overhead in pretty
gables and hip roofs with broad and modern
devi ed windows, shafts aud inter spaces.
The building has already impaired cer-
tain appearance of importance, progress and
substantality to the neighborhood which it
was far from possessing previously.
There are TWO entrance ways by which the
train platform may be reached. One u der
a wide, expansive porch-way suitable for the
approach of carriages, from which flight
of iron stairs leads by al easy grade to the
platform, and the other, the general entIanc
ON Delaware Avenue, from whence the visit-
or imme 1iately steps intn spacious vesti-
bule. The pretty modern arrangements md
fixtures of -ow sevoinping glass doorways,
windows of metaled glass, pine wsipscots i'll
polished or hard-fiuish natural wood attract
the atte-tion immediat ly aud give the im-
preston that the Baltimore and Ohio G CJm
pany are solicitous of its pstrous' aesthetic
entiments as well as ordinary comforts,
There are pu railway station walti-g rooms
III this city that excel these in elegance Tuey
are entered Immediately from the vestibule,
ladies room to the left hand and gentlemens,
to the right Every need is looked out fol
iu these pleasant apartments. The appoint
ments are complete in all respects includ
ing toilette rooms, etc. The large windows
are low and cosy and fitted throughout in
metaled glass. No expense seems to have
be Ell spared in the fitting out Of the rooms.
The woodwork Ia both stories is in natural
pine, its light elluw color showing prettil,
IN the ha.d polish flushing.
The yestibuls is crossed flom the Delaware
Avenue entrance aud at the opposite end the
foot of a wide easy flight of iron stairway is
reached. Ascending the steps the railway
traveller finds himself standing npon neat
aud commUdmus piazza with heat iron rail-
lug aud cVttage-steps pent roof, imm, dIs.e-
" in trout OF the cars wlich almost touch
tue edge OF the platform. Nothing could be
more convenient Or handy. The pla form 10
reached from different direction by another
iron stairway irvm the porch on Delaware
Avenue which has been already referred to.
The ticket Office is upon the vestlbule
q ,Ur aud Immediately to the lett upon entei-
Jug the station. The Office has window
-penlng into the ladies' apartment by which
the occupants Of that room may obtain theii
tickets at leisure and without being hurried
or crowded at the public window. This i'm
prevement will no doubt be appreciated by
tue ladies.
The baggage room too is most convenient
y situated with an additional entrance and
Siudow-way on DUPONT street.
By means of this arrangement all truck
and baggage express wagons are out Of the
DAD OF the travelling public who can with
the greateft facility reach the baggage Office
from the vestbule.
There is large hydraulic automatic ele-
vator for conveying trunks, and the public,
# they wish it, to the train platform. 1t is
conveniently situate next the interior stair.
way.
On the second story the station masters
clerks, and telegraph operators rooms. The
latter is delightful apartment largo ant
beautifully fitted up.
In walking through and inspecting 1t one
feels like euvying the lucky operators who
have such cosy aud pleasant room.
The building itself is of irregular shape, in
general way covering about Ga by "a feet
facing Delaware Avenue aud DUPONT streets,
is upper stories, Or the doorways of which
Iebonching upon the track.
Between the double tracks on either side
large and comfortable waiting sheds are to
oe erected covering length upon either
track of 1888 feet, These have yet to be com.
plotted.
AS regards the maiu building however We
are not surprised to hear that Mr. Furniss,
the architect, VINO visited the station last
week said that it was the best built and
hsndsumest of all the passenger stations Of
the B. & o. Railway.
Those who visit it will have good reason
not to disagree with this hattering compli-
ment paid the contractor, Mr.. Chandler.
1t is just to those who took out the sub
contracts from the builder to mention them
in connection with the erection of this
edillce, A. 8. Reed furnished and laid the
stone aud brick; Lindley C. Kent the lum.